We connect people with learning opportunities and creative ideas from the UK and aim to build lasting relationships between the UK and Iraq.

Education is the focus of our re-engagement with Iraq, working in partnership with Iraqi institutions and individuals to reconnect Iraq with the international educational community and sharing the UK’s experience to help design Iraqi solutions to Iraq’s challenges.

Winners and Winning Stories

To celebrate 75 years of global work, British Council in the Middle East countries of Iraq, Oman, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Yemen held a short story competition for young people. There were two age categories; 12-15 and 16-18.  The prizes comprised  laptops, iPods, electronic dictionaries and British Council goodie bags.The competition was open to nationals only of participating countries. The rationale behind this decision was to support and celebrate the British Council’s long experience of working with partners in countries across the region. It combined two of our key areas of work in cultural relations: English language skills and creativity. Being predominantly involved in promoting English throughout the region, it was important to create a competition that would address both areas and recognise the talents of young nationals.

Check out the winners names and winning stories....Read more.

NEWS FLASH

Currently we obtained shortlisted names for Northern region (KRG) and we invited them all to the interview. We are looking forward to have shortlist names for central and Southern regions by the end of January 2010. Applying for Chevening 2010 – 2011 closed since 31st October 2009.

Chevening programme is managed by the British Council, on behalf of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Candidates are selected by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office only. Competition for scholarships is very high and only applicants who meet the criteria will normally be considered. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted by the end of January 2010

The British Council is strongly committed to Equal Opportunity & Diversity. In Iraq, we follow the most appropriate practices in this regard in all what we do. Please visit the Diversity page for further information.

We're providing access to information and materials, through the Iraqi universities resource centres, the books donation programme, and visits and training programmes. Find out more.

Find out how we worked in partnership with the BBC World Service Trust to address the most urgent needs of the Iraqi media.